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BIO International Convention 2020: Taking an International 17,000 Attendee Conference Virtual in Under 8 Weeks

Achurch

On April 2, 2020, BIO, the world’s largest biotechnology organization, decided they had to take their International Convention virtual, and on June 8, 2020 they pulled it off. Upon reflection, successfully assisting in the execution of BIO Digital 2020 may have been his biggest challenge to date. How did they do it?

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 1.15.21

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The Gold Circle Awards recognize excellence in marketing, membership and communications efforts across 15 different categories, and highlight the important role these campaigns have in moving associations forward. Craving for community. You’d think virtual events would be #1 on every “top posts of 2020” list. Well, not this one.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 11.20.20

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Virtual conference pricing. As we near the end of 2020, many are asking what events will look like in 2021 and beyond. 10 Online Association Community Leaders Discuss the Role of Community in 2020 (Association Chat). Maximizing Revenue through Smart Pricing Strategies. Can I get an amen?! More info/register.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 7.31.20

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The experience includes ten case studies on how associations are kicking butt generating revenue in 2020, six non dues revenue product demos, two interactive happy hours, and one amazing community of association professionals ready to innovate and tackle new ideas to generate new revenue. Communications in the COVID Era.

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Risk, Revenue Recognition and Recovery

Velvet Chainsaw

One of our early — and still applicable — recommendations was for conference organizers to communicate and publish the date when they expect to make the decision for their in-person conference. Over the summer and the fall of 2020, most organizations were able to make decisions six months out without incurring liability.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 9.25.20

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The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m not publishing Brain Food next Friday (10/2) because I’ll be hiking in southern Utah, so this edition includes all the events I know about in the next two weeks. Virtual conference communications survey. Diversity and inclusion in marcomm.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 7.10.20

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They warn, “We are already paying the price in greater risk aversion among writers, artists, and journalists who fear for their livelihoods if they depart from the consensus, or even lack sufficient zeal in agreement.” Community karma, baby. Communications. Budget and Appropriations Outlook – Rounding Out 2020.

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